THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1917.
Tfl PUT VALUATION
ON CITY CAR LINES
Wednesday We Shall Place on, Sale j
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City Council Requests the
State Railway Commis
sion to Report on
Property.
The city council adopted a resolu
tion requesting the State Railway
commission to make a physical valua
tion of the lines and other properties
of the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street
Railway company.
This information is necessary in
connection with three suits pending
in district and federal courts between
the city and the traction company.
One suit relates to franchise rights
and the others to rates of fare.
"I understand that the railway com
missioners have expressed a willing
aess to make this valuation if tne city
council would send a formal request."
explained Corporation Counsel Lam
bert, who has charge ofhe sgits
started by the city against the street
railway company.
It.yyould cost the city many thou
sand, s of dollars to make this valua
tion as experts would have to be en
gaged?' The State Railway commis
sion has an organization for this class
of work.
The corporation counsel stated that
on one occasion the street railway
companv officials placed a valuation
of $29,000,000 on their properties in
Omaha.
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Topographic Map of Omaha
Being Made for Soldiers
An area of 300 square miles, com
prising Omaha and surrounding ter
"itory, is being surveyed and mapped
for use by attendants of the balloon
school at Fort Omaha.
Charles E. Cooke, topographic en
gineer of the United State Geological
survey, has opened an office in room
406 city hall. He will have a staff of
30 field and office men on the job
within a week and the force probably
will be increased to 50. These men
willlie here for eight weeks.
I' dd men are now at work on the
prelftninary charting of distance and
elevations. The tjiaps will show roads,
trees, bodies of water, buildings and
other physical features with accurate
distances from Fort Omaha and in
termediate distances. With one of
these maps before him, the observer
in a balloon will be able to determine
distances and discern objects.
Nebraska Sailors to Big
Reunion on Coast Nov. 22
P. A. Shirley, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T: P. Shirley, 2109 Vinton street,
wired the mayor s orhce that on
Thursday night of this week Nebraska
bluejackets stationed at Vallejo, Cal.,
will hold a reunion, when telegraphic
greetings and sentiments from the
5ctie folks will be read.
"Biuejackets from Nebraska hold
Reunion November 22. During the
Evening telegrams will be read from
ome. May we depend on you for
support? Also notify Rotary club,
Commercial club and Ak-Sar-Ben.
Have newspapers notify towns to
fend telegraphic greetings. Help us
boost Nebraska," was the text of the
message.
Shirley was a student at High
School of Commerce before he en
tered the navy. His father is super
intendent or Vinton school.
Prominent Presbyterians
To Be Here Thursday
Rev. J. Wilber Chapman, moderator
bf the Presbyterian general assem
bly; Rev. John F. Carson, Brooklyn,
nd Rev. William tl. roulkes, Fhila
delphia, who are coming here to par
ticipate in the national service com
mission rally or the rresbyterian
church of the United States, will be
ruesls at a luncheon to be given at
the University club Thursday noon.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
three members of the national ser
vice commission, will address the
ministers of the Presbyterian
churches of Nebraska; at 6 o'clock
they will be guests at a luncheon of
ministers and officers ot the Presby
terian churches of Omaha and at 7:30
they will conduct a mass meeting. The
afternoon meeting, the second lunch
eon and the mass meeting will be
held in the First Presbyterian church.
Jewelry Firm Incorporates;
Others Increase Stock
The William L. Patten company has
filed articles of incorporation with the
cor.'grty clerk. William L. Patten,
Shiran R. Patten, Alvin E. Patten and
others appear as incorporators. The
company will engage in the jewelry
and musical rnstrument business and
has an authorized capital stock of
$20,000.
The L. V. Nicholas Oil company
fijed amended articles of incorpora
tion. ' The capital stock will be $250,
000, of which $150,000 will be common
ttock.
The Empire Holding company
makes its capital stock $500,000.
The Omaha School Supply com-
Eany mates its capital stock $100,000
i its amended articles of incorpora
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Former Omaha Boys Ask
Some One to Write to Them
Lonesome soldiers in South Caro
lina, declaring they are from Omaha,
have written to The Bee, asking that
somebody "back home" get busy and
write fthem a letter once in a while.
Their names and addresses are:
Leo D. Lamb, Owen Mills, Victor
Murphv, all of the 41st company,
Training Camp, Marine Barracks,
Pirie Iclanrl fv C and Cnnnral Hill
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First company. Fourth section, "Bat-
talion of Death," Paris Island, S. C.
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TEETH
DR. McKENNEY Says:
"Your satisfaction is es
sential to our success,"
Best Silver Fill
ing! 75c -
Heaviest Bridge
Work, per tooth,
$4.00
Wonder Paltea
worth $13 to $25,
Best 22-k Geld
Crown
$4.00
Wefleae you or refund your monev.
McKENNEY DENTISTS
14th and Farnam f32V Famam St.
Phone Douglaa 2872.
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A Most Extraordinary Purchase
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$35,m
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Bought at 25c to 33c on the Dollar
And in Some Instances Even Less
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And the Selling Prices- Will Be Marked at the Same Ratio
The Stock Consists of Thousands and Thousands of Yards and Pieces of
Silks, Trimmings, Robes, Velvets,
Laces, Embroideries, Wraps, Dress Goods
High Grade Imported and Domestic Materials in an Endless Variety of
the Most Beautiful Designs. The Biggest Stock of These Fascinating
Materials We Have Put on Sale Here in Years.
We purchased this $35,000 stock from a most re
liable dressmaking establishment, the owner of which
died recently, and the heirs, finding that there was'no
longer any guiding spirit, decided to dispose of the ef
fects and settle up the estate.
They communicatee with this establishment be
cause they knew this store was big enough to negotiate
for the entire lot for spot cash.
So this great stock of high grade and desirable mer
chandise was obtained by us at such concessions that
we are able to quote ridiculously low prices.
Robes and Wraps
Here are some of the most fascinating wearables
you have seen for some time magnificent outer wraps
for evening wear and itis in this group that some of the
most astonishing values of the entire stock are noted.
Robes
Tunics
Dresses
Bodices Street Wraps
Panels Afternoon Wraps
Inserts Evening Wfraps
All styles-4-beaded. sequin, iridescent, with silk embroidery,
silk brocade, oriental lace, velvet and lace combinations.
Prices are:
95c, $1.50, $1.95, $2.95, $3.39, $4.95, $5.75, $9.95
up to $24.95
The Beautiful Laces
This is one of the most comprehensive stocks we
have had to talk about in years, embracing scores and
scores of beautiful effects.
Metallic Laces, gold and silver, steel and bronze.
Colored Novelty Flouncings, 18 to 36 inches wide.
Silk Chantilly Lace Flouncings, 18 and 27 inches
wide, black and white.
Venise Allovers, in white and cream.
Black Silk Venise Allovers and Edges.
Fine St. Gall Laces, Bands and Edges.
Princess Laces and Medallions beautiful.
Point Applique Medallions, so much sought after.
Venise Laces, Edges, Bands and Medallions, in
cream and white.
Prices are:
$1.95, $1.59, 98c, 59c7 50c 39c, 25c, 15c, 10c, 5c,
and 2c a yard.
Dress Trimmings
Jet Bands, so desirable right now. -
Iridescent Laces and Bands in variety.
N . (Sequin) Lace Flouncings and Bands.
Colored Beaded Laces and Bands.
Colored Embroidered Bands.
, Fancy Tassels, in wide assortments.
Fringes, gold -and silver beaded.
Silk Fringes, in fancy colors. v
Beaded Medallions and Ornaments.
Fancy Braids, in white and colors.
Fancy Buckles, in every good style.
Black Silk Frogs, all sizes and styles.
Prices are:
$1.50, 95c, 75c, 50c, 25c, 15c, 10c, 5c, 3c, 2c
The Buttons
More than 100 different styles of Buttons for
cloaks, suits and dresses, to be sold in three lots
lc, 2V2C and 5c Each
Suitings and Coatings
In this lot you will find durable, desirable and styl
ish Dress Goods that can be obtained for a mere song.
Tweeds Basket Weaves
Mixtures Fine Cheviots
Also Striped Suitings, Serges and Gabardines, in
Navy and Midnight Blue.
These come in suit and coat lengths AND JUST
ONE LENGTH OF A KIND.
Values from $2.50 to $4.00
At $1.50 a Yard
The Silks and Velvets
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Regardless of former prices we have grouped all
worth up to $10.00 and will sell at $2.95 a yard.
High Grade Novelties and Velvets s
At $2.95 a Yard
Worth to $10.00 a Yard
This lot consists of :
36 and 40-Inch Imported Plain Chiffon Velvet.
Silver and Gold Embossed Satins.
Crepes and Meteors in variety.
Velvet Brocades that are beautiful.
Matelasse in charming embossed designs.
Many other exquisite novelties.
None of these have more than one dress pattern,
other pieces ranging in lengths from 2 to 312 yards.
Novelty Silks and Velvets
(Imported Plain Effects)
At $1.00 a Yard
Values to $1.95 a Yard
Very beautiful silks and ;elvets, in wonderful va
riety. .
Novelty Georgettes Plain Georgettes
Chiffons Plushes
Taffetas Velvets N
Voiles Satins
And a Good Assortment of Brocades
Lengths range from 2 to 10 yards.
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I ih: DMite Stores
Extra Facilities
for Quick
Satisfactory Shopping
in This Sale.
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